System and method for eliminating hold time in a telecommunications network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8774394
APP PUB NO 20060245579A1
SERIAL NO

11315630

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A method and system for managing requests in a hold queue and the responses thereto are described. By providing a management system for handling requests in a call queue, a requesting party may be free to perform other tasks while waiting for a response. In addition, the management system may modify request priority independently of a party receiving the request. The method and system may further facilitate the entry of request related information by implementing an information database. The flexibility of a receiving party in responding to a request may also be enhanced through a greater selection of response options. The management system and method may further provide automatic backup and secondary options if a receiving party's first option is unfeasible.

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AT&T PROPERTIES LLC645 EAST PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bienfait, Roberta Norcross, US 12 106
Cox, Richard V New Providence, US 12 368
Nadji, Behzad Los Gatos, US 23 472
Renger, Bernard S New Providence, US 274 6702
Shahraray, Behzad Freehold, US 313 7056

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